[coloradan]

... because, apparently, the US federal government hasn’t quite raped the American Indian quite enough, just yet.

[lee martell]

One Billion in taxes?
“We’re just a poor tribe
Nobody loves us...”

[Gene Eric]

>> failing to file a tax return in 2001

If the IRS cannot prosecute the “failure to file” within a timely manner, then the govt should have no standing in further actions.

There should be a statute of limitations along with better efficiency in tracking delinquencies — otherwise, it’s a swamp of Columbo-style investigations chasing down revenue that’s likely off the Fed’s books.

[Reno89519]

Why are we taxing them in their independent lands anyway?!

[eddie willers]

I bet they’re red faced.

[Vendome]

What are they gonna do? Invade a sovereign nation?

[vette6387]

Is the Miccosukee tribe an offshoot of the SemiHoles, the half-a$$ed Indian tribe in Florida?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Rotsa ruck trying, though. Blood, turnip anybody? Maybe there are some built up riches that paleface can snatch, but most of it is just gone gone gone.

This sounds like the kind of thing that ought to be handled by treaty.

[freedom1st]

What are they gonna do? Put em in jail while race baiting Al Sharpton is walking around free, owing millions in back taxes?

[Flag_This]

"They call us civilized because we're easy to sneak up on. ... And now the white man is sneaking up on me. Again."

[mewzilla]

Sutton’s Law.

[I want the USA back]

No more tribes. No more “sovereign nation” within another sovereign nation, with exemption from USA laws, and special privileges. Like being able to give preference in hiring to “Indians” of any tribe.
You’re an American now.

[silverleaf]

Miccosuckee say taxman sucky

[MuttTheHoople]

As a 1/1024 Algonquin, I resent what the Great White Father is doing to our native Peoples.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Miccosukee

Miccosukee?

Never heard of them. Is this one of those made up "boutique tribes"?

[N. Theknow]

We pass by the Miccosukee casino on our way to the Shark River Valley national park in the Everglades. Their reservation is another mile down the Tamiami Trail from the park. The restaurants, shops and even alligator show handlers are all staffed by Hispanics as the Indians live off gambling revenue and don’t have to work.

BTW the Shark River Valley park has a great paved bike trail right through the middle of the Everglades.

[Savage Beast]

Soak 'em! Because the politicians in Washington have to pay for all their luxuries! Like Nancy Pelosi's jet--for example! These perks don't come cheap! And Social Security has already been raided.